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Greece
Greek Armed Forces Protest Merging of Pensions; Prepare For Strike
Members of the Greek armed forces protested in Athens on Wednesday morning against the Greek government's plans to merge their auxiliary pension funds with others.
According to the president of the Panhellenic Federation of Police Officers, Christos Fotopoulos, Greek police officers...
Economy
Greek Major General Retires to Cut Army Costs
Major General Ioannis Tsaknis delivered his “goodbye speech” to Greece's first infantry division Monday, and emphatically underscored the effect of the country's drastic military funding cuts.
“I do not leave the post because I am fed up with what I am doing or because...
Greece
Joint Military Exercises for Greek and American Army
Lately, several joint military exercises have been organized between elite units of Greek and American armed forces.
The U.S. Army, recognizing the excellence and the abilities of the Greek Army, recently organized a series of various military exercises and simulations...
Greece
Greece Tests Russian-made S-300 Air Defense System
Greek armed forces test-fired a Russian-made S-300 air defense system on Friday, Dec 13, for the first time since it was bought 14 years ago.
Greece is the only NATO member that has an S-300 in service. The system was...